Brethren, the month of Double Grace October is over but the Grace of God in your life is still available. It does not expire. May you continue to enjoy the Grace of God in the journey of life.
Bible scholars have defined Grace as Unmerited Favour of God for an individual.
Others simply say Grace and Favour are the same thing. In other words, it's two in one.
Let's have a look at the story of someone that found Favour in the 10th month.
Esther 2 vs. 16 &17 tells the story. " So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti".
Brethren, this story confirms that Grace and Favour are invisible twins that go together from the Lord to whoever he pleases.
May you find the Grace and Favour of God this season in Jesus name.
What does the Grace of God do in ones life?
It gives you strength to overcome challenges, its lifts up your faith and it is indeed an assurance that you would overcome.
The Grace of God propels you from sorrow to joy. It moves you to a level that is beyond your imagination.
No wonder Apostle Paul said in 2nd Corinthians 12 vs. 9: " And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me".
Beloved, Christ is the Grace of God for human beings.
GRACE has also been defined as " God's riches at Christ's Expense".
Christ shed his blood that we might be saved.
Therefore, we need to be connected to Christ to benefit from the Grace of God, the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
You may say, but all Christians enjoy the Grace of God . True but some enjoy more Grace than others.
The Holy Bible mentions, sufficient grace, abundant grace, exceeding grace etc.
Pastor Adewole Ajayeoba R.C.C.G. region 59 in a message said the Grace of God " makes heaven and earth to stand still for you until you are settled".
Apostle Paul in 1st Corinthians 15 vs. 10 stated, " But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me".
The grace of God is the invisible force that helps turn a situation around for good.
It is the Grace of God that singled Esther an orphan, a slave girl and positioned her as Queen.
That same Grace found David the son to Jesse who was keeping the sheep to be anointed King.
These two persons, God chose them. May the Almighty God choose you for a great miracle before this year ends in Jesus name.
Brethren, the question is are you connected to God to receive his grace?
To be connected is to keep his commandments in your daily life. To be connected is to give your life to Christ.
The Bible says about Grace. Ephesians 2 vs. 8 : " For by grace are ye saved though faith; and that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God".
If you are prepared to benefit from the Lord's Grace, then you need to be connected to Him.
John 15 verses 4& 5 ( KJV) tell us why we need to be connected to Christ. It states : " Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him , the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing".
Now you know that without being connected with Christ, the road to a breakthrough may never lead to a breakthrough.
Let's see what the Bible calls fruit in Psalm 127 vs. 3 : " Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward".
The fruit of the womb is a reward of God for those who have benefitted from the Grace of God yet the same God, decides to give Grace and Favour to those that he gives multiple babies.
Believe it or not, the womb is made for a single baby. This is why doctors treat any woman with multiple babies with special care. It is often regarded as Special Delivery usual done by more than one doctor.
The delivery of multiple babies is a manifestation of uncommon Grace and Favour of God for that woman.
Very soon as you connect with Christ and remain steadfast, this would be your testimony in Jesus name.
Before this year ends, may we find Favour with God in Jesus name.
Brethren, we cannot do without the Grace of God. It is Grace that has been keeping us alive and giving us hope.
According to Timothy 1 vs. 14: " And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is Christ in Jesus".
Now you know that without Christ in your life, you may not find Grace let alone Favour.
The Psalmist made a demand on God for Favour in Psalm 102 vs. 13 : Thou shalt arise and have mercy on Zion for the time to favour her, yea, the set time is come".
Beloved pray until God favours you. Replace Zion with your name and replace yea with me.
It's a simple but powerful prayer and the merciful Lord will respond with amazing miracles in Jesus name.
Last week Vanguard published the story of a woman, Mrs. Oluwakemi Gbangbalasa who had waited on the Lord for 28 years but her tears of barrenness came to an end when she gave birth to a baby girl.
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Narrating her story, she said " For this child, we waited. For this child, we prayed . For this child we hoped".
What sustained this woman is Faith. Mark her words, she waited, prayed and had hope.
She continued, " After 28 years of waiting on my God , you blessed me! Thank you God. I am so grateful! My bundle of joy here".
She experienced joy unspeakable. No wonder she said, "I am so happy. I don't even know how I feel right now. I put my trust in God because I believed that nothing is impossible.
I knew that one day, I will be happy, and today I am very happy this happened during my life time".
Brethren, this should tell you that no matter how long tears of pain and sorrow lasts, one day by the mercy of God, tears of joy would wipe all away.
What this woman has gone through is better imagined. She must have been called all sorts of names but she remained focused . She remained steadfast in prayer.
Beloved, the waiting period often presents challenges but the person who is focused on God will surely overcome.
There is someone reading this, by the Grace of God, that report that will signal the end of that challenge is on the way in the mighty name of Jesus.
Only Believe that with God all things are possible.
It is well.
